Power Equipment Trade magazine Associate Editor Jay Donnell visits Macon Outdoor Power in Macon, Georgia. When Stan Eversole purchased a small engine repair shop called Knapp Equipment Co. in 1988, he hoped to one day grow the business into a mainstay in the Macon community. Eversole, a 1977 graduate of the University of Georgia, decided to change the name of the company to Macon Outdoor Power after several years and then, in 1994, he packed up and moved to the store’s current location. Eversole is not only the owner, but handles all the administrative duties including bookkeeping. Eversole owned a prominent lawn maintenance company for many years, but in 2000 he decided to sell it in order to focus on Macon Outdoor Power. In the beginning, the store carried numerous lines of equipment, but when Husqvarna became aggressive in expanding its product lines Eversole began to take notice.

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Written By: Jay Donnell
Company: Macon Outdoor Power
Location: Macon, Georgia
PET Issue: July/August 2015

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Power Equipment Trade magazine’s July/August 2015 issue features Macon, Georgia’s Macon Outdoor Power and their 27 years in business. Another article discusses diversifying product lines and thinking “outside the box” to increase sales and boost profits. A special section highlights the latest in Power Sports products and technology. The latest ethanol news and developments are covered in a special column, and another article urges dealers to adopt good customer privacy policies and information security programs. Other sections cover the latest industry news and new products.